Fans line up to buy tickets to watch AFF Cup 2016
At 6 a.m. this morning, an hour before the opening time for tickets to watch the Vietnam – Indonesia match, the line of fans lining up in front of My Dinh Stadium was more than a kilometer long.
At 6 a.m. this morning, an hour before the opening time for tickets to watch the Vietnam – Indonesia match, the line of fans lining up in front of My Dinh Stadium was more than a kilometer long.
This old lady, who lives near My Dinh yard, said she also lined up with her children and grandchildren in the house from 3 o’clock.
This old lady, who lives near My Dinh yard, said she also lined up with her children and grandchildren in the house from 3 o’clock.
This group of students from Hanoi University of Transport was among the first to enter the stadium to buy tickets, because they lined up in front of the ticket sales door from 9:00 p.m. yesterday, December 2.
This group of students from Hanoi University of Transport was among the first to enter the stadium to buy tickets, because they lined up in front of the ticket sales door from 9:00 p.m. yesterday, December 2.
The night and the bitter cold in the early morning did not diminish the love and excitement that fans had for the team as well as the semi-final second leg of the AFF Cup 2016.
The night and the bitter cold in the early morning did not diminish the love and excitement that fans had for the team as well as the semi-final second leg of the AFF Cup 2016.
This father brought his son along to wait in line to buy tickets.
This father brought his son along to wait in line to buy tickets.
Blankets and mats were left on the sidewalk after a night of supporting fans waiting in line.
Blankets and mats were left on the sidewalk after a night of supporting fans waiting in line.
Many fans took the opportunity to prepare their stomachs before buying tickets.
Many fans took the opportunity to prepare their stomachs before buying tickets.
Others were given breakfast by nearby family members.
Others were given breakfast by nearby family members.
This group of women brought chairs, snacks, drinks and even knitting tools to kill time while waiting.
This group of women brought chairs, snacks, drinks and even knitting tools to kill time while waiting.
The Vietnamese team played three matches, won all three, ranked first in Group B AFF Cup 2016, creating great confidence and anticipation for fans.
The Vietnamese team played three matches, won all three, ranked first in Group B AFF Cup 2016, creating great confidence and anticipation for fans.
To meet the needs of fans, many spontaneous parking lots sprung up at both ends of the field.
To meet the needs of fans, many spontaneous parking lots sprung up at both ends of the field.
The chaotic jostling began when it was time to open ticket sales.
The chaotic jostling began when it was time to open ticket sales.
The closer the morning gets, the more people arrive, causing security to strain to ensure order.
The closer the morning gets, the more people arrive, causing security to strain to ensure order.
The line of people jostle little by little…
The line of people jostle little by little…
… to proceed to the ticket gates.
… to proceed to the ticket gates.
The organizing committee distributes tickets at the entrance to buy tickets in batches, each batch of 10 people, each person gets one ticket, each ticket can buy four tickets.
The organizing committee distributes tickets at the entrance to buy tickets in batches, each batch of 10 people, each person gets one ticket, each ticket can buy four tickets.
Mr. Vo Van Hung from Do Luong, Nghe An started traveling at 8:00 p.m. yesterday to go to Hanoi, arriving at My Dinh at 3:00 a.m.
Mr. Vo Van Hung from Do Luong, Nghe An started traveling at 8:00 p.m. yesterday to go to Hanoi, arriving at My Dinh at 3:00 a.m.
Ngoc Thanh
